Highly Recommended 14 Dinner Restaurants Near Melbourne, Florida

James Tracy A friend and I had an outstanding experience at Ember and Oak in Melbourne Florida during our visit to Cocoa Beach. The ambiance and overall dining experience were refined, sophisticated, and truly top-tier. Having spent over 25 years in the hospitality industry—working in leadership roles around the world—I tend to notice the details, and Ember and Oak impressed me on many levels. Coming from Las Vegas, I’m particularly selective about where I dine, and it’s the small details that separate great restaurants from the rest. Ember and Oak absolutely delivers on that front. Our server, Kate, was exceptional. It was our first visit, so we had several questions, and she knew the menu inside and out. Her service was attentive without being intrusive, and she consistently anticipated our needs before we even had to ask. Having worked alongside some truly career-level servers and bartenders in my past, I can confidently say Kate ranks among the very best I’ve encountered. The food was prepared beautifully. We shared the KC strip, which came out slightly rarer than expected—but that was entirely on us, not the kitchen. The presentation, quality, and flavor were spot-on. The Brussels sprouts and shiitake mushrooms were outstanding, with generous portions and incredible flavor. Thank you, Kate, for making our evening memorable. I will absolutely recommend you and Ember and Oak to my friends and colleagues whenever they’re in Florida. — Jim

Steven Burke This was my first visit to Archies. We looked for a pet friendly place as we were from out of town and had our dog with us. I tried two of the specials. Scotch eggs and Salisbury Steak. I love Scotch Eggs and these were very good, better than most actually. The Salisbury Steak was pretty good as were the mashed potatoes and fried onions. It normally comes with Green Beans but I dont like them, so I didnt get them. My wife got the Grilled Cheese and Tomato sandwich. She really enjoyed it. The service was very good. I definitely recommend trying this place.

Mermazing Nutrition Herbalife We celebrated a birthday at Flames last night and had such a wonderful experience! Our large table started with delicious hummus, and I enjoyed a perfectly cooked filet skewer while everyone else loved their meals too. The atmosphere was fabulous—the room was beautifully decorated with stunning paintings, and the vibe was warm and inviting. The belly dancer was absolutely adorable and added such a fun, lively touch to the evening. Overall, Flames was fantastic—great food, beautiful ambiance, and a memorable night. We’ll definitely be back!

Linda D Mitchell our waiter was so awesome and brought out our food quickly. The vibes here are amazing the people are cool and the drinks are always made just right. Great food choices and sitting by the beach is so cool . Look for dolphins as you can see some once in a while. Just a great place

vernon bush The Food the view the service was amazing. Had rock shrimp appetizer and beet salad with shrimp. Absolutely amazing.

Dwan ODell We had the rib eye benedict and the shrimp and crab cake benedict and both were delicious but the Toffee Sticky Cake (not on menu) was out of this world. We also enjoyed the table side magic show.

J I have not tasted food this fresh in a very long time. Jonny was a great server. Props to people like him that make us feel welcomed. Please do yourself a solid and skip olive garden next door and save some money to bring your date here without skipping the beat on taste and atmosphere.

James Leedy Pizza is out of this world. Andrew knocked it out of the park as well. Everyone was so accommodating from the second we walked in. Pizza is thin and lite. Super fresh ingredients. Andrew let us know there are 20 something of these restaurants around. Even internationally. I can see why. Thanks Mister 01 for the top shelf food and thanks Andrew for the impeccable service.

Rachel Stine The food was excellent! I had the Chicken, Bacon Ranch Piadina, with the asparagus. It was very good. The service was top tier. Rory was our server for the evening and did a fantastic service! I highly recommend having Rory as a server! This was a wonderful experience! Definitely will be returning!

Erin D Ordered a burger with avocado and fried egg that has glazed balsamic dressing, with maduros ( sweet plantains) on the side. Food quality was excellent. I just wanted to give praise to the restraint staff and manager as everyone seemed to genuinely enjoy their job and seemed happy. Charlie S. Was knowledgeable and attentive without hovering and helped my husband navigate the menu. My husband had also thoroughly enjoyed his burger with guava BBQ sauce, cheese and potato straws with sweet potatoes on the side with savory seasonings. He got the plantain bread pudding that had whipped cream and caramel sauce. The coleslaw had its very own delicious unique flavor. The highlight of the whole place was the antique ship decor placed around the restaurant and photos of Hemingway himself. On the way out a staff member informed us that the candles on display were being sold by a local merchant and are refillable. This is now a new favorite restaurant.

Scott Laidlaw What an extremely pleasant surprise!!! We are staying October month in Vero and drove up to Melbourne for a flea market and an early dinner. We read about this restaurant online and thought we would give it a try; so very glad we did. What’s not to like?; Large patio areas along the water with lots or tables, palm trees, very attentive waiters/servers, great food served piping hot, and a great key lime pie dessert. Again, if you are in the Melbourne area, please eat at this restaurant; you will not be disappointed.

V W This place has many areas for private parties, group experiences, and celebrations. The first time here, we wandered to the upstairs seating for adults only (Yeahhh!). The view was beautiful and open area. Our waiter was amazing, prompt, followed up, and courteous with a great smile. The food presentation and taste, spot on. Its a definite place to come back to.

Darcia Gilchrist Waiter was not good. Everything else was fine. Had my Birthday Dinner here! Manager was AMAZING! He definitely turned the poor Waiter experience around!

Kim Jordan Really elegant formal place and the staff treats you as you should be treated when you spend $200 on a meal for two. The food definitely gives upper middle class vibes. I liked my food but my partner wasnt crazy about his. Overall, I was full but you definitely go here for the atmosphere not necessarily the menu. Sitting by the water was so pretty so definitely sit outdoors if the weather permits. Great experience in general so would definitely go back